Peter’s place is perfect for the independent solo traveler. Every mode of transportation is nearby—bus, taxi, tuk tuk, motor scooter, BTS, Skytrain, and canal taxi. You can even take the BTS to the river and catch a river taxi. There is plenty of tasty & cheap street food within a block. And the more you walk, the more you will find. That goes for restaurants, too. And right outside the apartment are at least a half dozen Thai massage therapist businesses with reasonable rates. A perfect place to stop for a Thai or foot massage after a long day.
If you like to shop, this is the place for you in the heart of the wholesale fashion district and right across the street from Pantip Plaza the electronics mall and nerd’s paradise. Besides the wholesale/retail Platinim Fashion Center, Pratunam wholesale Center and scores of street vendors, within walking distance you will find Thailand’s largest shopping mall, Central World, surrounded by other shopping centers such as Super C, Gaysorn’s Village and Amarin Plaza. One BTS stop away from Ratchathewi is the Siam BTS stop with the third largest mall in Thailand, Siam Paragon. For more shopping at that stop there are MBK and Siam Discovery.
Downtown is not old town or Khao San Road, or Chinatown, yet all those areas are easily accessible. I visited all of them easily, including The Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Khao San Road, and The Flower Market.
Your room in the apartment is large and private with plenty of storage space. The door has a lock on it, the room has A/C with a remote control. There’s a dressing table with large mirror and light. Beside the bed is a light and nightstand and there is an overhead light plus a window. You can hear Bangkok traffic and roosters crowing in the morning.
One thing I loved was having a washer/dryer to use whenever I needed it. It does cramp up your bathroom. The bathroom has a big tub and shower with hot water. There’s a sink set in granite with a mirror above it. The kitchen has a rice cooker, an electric all purpose pan, an electric water kettle, and a coffee maker. Peter makes coffee every day. An iron and ironing board are provided, too.
Peter is generous and kind and very busy.
He is a horse trainer and teaches lessons in dressage for competition. He’s up early making coffee then retreats to his room until he leaves the house around 8:30am. On occasion he will return for lunch, but usually will not return until 8 or 9 o’clock in the evening.
This is a place that you can claim for your own and use as your base for business or pleasure.